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Retail Sales
Modest growth in retail sales

Volume of retail sales, all retailers, seasonally adjusted

Year on year, the volume of retail sales in November was 1.1 per cent higher than in November 2009. Predominantly food stores decreased by 1.3 per cent – this is the fifth consecutive fall, while predominantly non-food stores increased by 3.6 per cent. Within predominantly non-food stores there were rises across all sectors, apart from household goods stores which decreased by 5.7 per cent, driven by furniture stores. The largest rise was other stores at 7.2 per cent. Non-store retailing increased by 7.1 per cent.

Between October and November, total sales volume increased by 0.3 per cent. Predominantly food stores increased by 0.6 per cent while predominantly non-food stores increased by 0.2 per cent. Within predominantly non-food stores there were decreases across all sectors apart from other stores which increased by 2.0 per cent, driven by computers and telecoms equipment. The largest decrease was household goods stores at 1.1 per cent. Non-store retailing decreased by 0.9 per cent.

Sales volume in the three months September to November increased by 0.2 per cent, compared to the previous three months. Predominantly food stores decreased by 0.8 per cent while predominantly non-food stores increased by 1.0 per cent. Within predominantly non-food stores, the largest decrease was household goods stores at 1.9 per cent, followed by non-specialised stores at 0.7 per cent. The largest increase was other stores at 4.5 per cent followed by textile, clothing and footwear stores at 0.6 per cent. Non-store retailing increased by 1.5 per cent.

Total sales volume in the three months to November was 0.5 per cent higher than the same period a year ago. Predominantly food stores decreased by 2.0 per cent while predominantly non-food stores increased by 3.7 per cent. Within predominantly non-food stores there were rises across all sectors apart from household goods stores which decreased by 4.5 per cent, driven by furniture stores. The largest rise was other stores at 6.3 per cent. Non-store retailing increased by 9.1 per cent.

The seasonally adjusted value of retail sales for November 2010 was 3.6 per cent higher than in November 2009. For the three months to November 2010, it was 2.7 per cent higher than the same period a year earlier.

Notes:

The November 2010 period covered four weeks from 31 October to 27 November.

Retail sales volume is the total takings adjusted for inflation and the value of retail sales is the total actual takings.

All volume statistics referred to above are seasonally adjusted and chainlinked.

Sales refer to average weekly sales.

The 'All Retailing' estimate includes the sale of automotive fuel.

Published on 16 December 2010 at 9:30 am

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